adj belonging or relating to the body; bodily.
2. corporal ·adj ·alt. of corporale.
3. corporal ·adj having a body or substance; not spiritual; material. in this sense now usually written corporeal.
4. corporal ·noun a noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant. in the united states army he is the lowest noncommissioned officer in a company of infantry. he places and relieves sentinels.